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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 allows children aged 16-18 accused of heinous offences to be tried as adults after preliminary assessment by Juvenile Justice Board.
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Juvenile justice evolution: (a) Juvenile Justice Act, 2000: All children <18 treated as juveniles; reformative approach, (b) 2012 Nirbhaya case: Public demand for stricter laws for juveniles in heinous crimes, (c) JJ Act, 2015: Children 16-18 accused of heinous offences (punishable with 7+ years/imprisonment/death) can be tried as adults after JJ Board assessment of mental/physical capacity, understanding of consequences, (d) Safeguards: Assessment by experts, child-friendly procedures, separate facilities, appeal mechanism. Balances child protection with accountability for serious crimes; ongoing debate on rehabilitation vs deterrence.